Directing
David Cronenberg
- Titles
- 133movies20TV shows
- Career
Active from 1966 to 2026, busiest in 1972 and 2007 with 6 main titles each.
- Directed
- 54titles as director
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
The Fly88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 62 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Uncanny5.8average 2.5
- Tech & Humanity4.3average 1.6
- Futuristic3.0average 1.0
- Psychological7.5average 5.6
- Scare4.3average 2.6
- Dark Humor4.5average 2.9
- Tension7.3average 6.1
- Violence5.5average 4.3
Rarely in their work
- Wholesome1.1, average 3.3
- Situational Comedy1.0, average 2.7
- Coming of Age1.5, average 2.9
- Historical1.2, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Body Horror 8
- Psychological Thriller 7
- Character-Driven 6
- Psychological Drama 6
- Cronenbergian 4
- Bleak 4
- Visually Disturbing 3
- Cult Classic 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- Dystopian 2
- Visceral 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Howard ShoreComposerThe Fly, Eastern Promises, Crash, A History of Violence, Crimes of the Future, +14 more- RRonald SandersEditorThe Fly, Eastern Promises, Crash, The Dead Zone, A History of Violence, +12 more
Peter SuschitzkyCinematographerEastern Promises, Crash, A History of Violence, Maps to the Stars, eXistenZ, +6 more
Mark IrwinCinematographerThe Fly, The Dead Zone, Videodrome, The Brood, Scanners, +1 more
Nicholas CampbellActorThe Dead Zone, Naked Lunch, Fast Company, Boozecan
Sarah GadonActorAlias Grace, Maps to the Stars, A Dangerous Method, Cosmopolis
Leslie CarlsonActorThe Fly, Videodrome, Preludes, Camera
Viggo MortensenActorEastern Promises, A History of Violence, Crimes of the Future, A Dangerous Method
Jesse CollinsActorAt the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World, At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World, At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World
Vincent CasselActorEastern Promises, A Dangerous Method, The Shrouds
Peter MacNeillActorCrash, A History of Violence, Resurrection
Robert A. SilvermanActoreXistenZ, Naked Lunch, Scanners
Movies and TV shows
292020s
3 titles · average score 72
70
Ready or Not: Here I Come (2026)
as Chester Danforth
70
The Shrouds (2025)
as Corpse (uncredited)
77
Leo (2023)
Original Film Writer
2010s
7 titles · average score 77
The Drema (2019)
Thanks
83
Alias Grace (2017)
TV show · as Reverend Verrenger
Mental Saboteur (2014)
Thanks
79
Pacific Rim (2013)
Thanks
74
Rewind (2013)
as Rourke
71
Barney's Version (2010)
as O'Malley Director #2
2000s
7 titles · average score 78
85
Eastern Promises (2007)
Director
70
Shortbus (2006)
Thanks
84
A History of Violence (2005)
Director
84
Spider (2002)
Producer, Director
78
Alias (2001)
TV show · as Dr. Brezzel
1990s
5 titles · average score 81
79
eXistenZ (1999)
Director, Producer
82
Last Night (1998)
as Duncan
77
To Die For (1995)
as Man at Lake
86
Highway 61 (1991)
Thanks
Nike Air 180 (1991)
Director
1980s
6 titles · average score 82
77
Dead Ringers (1988)
as Obstetrician (uncredited)
88
The Fly (1986)
as Gynecologist
80
The Dead Zone (1983)
Director
79
Videodrome (1983)
as Max Renn (Helmet Scenes) (uncredited)
The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome (1982)
as Interviewee
1970s
1 title · average score 74
74
The Brood (1979)
Writer, Director